Cooking Your Way Through School {Round Up}

Over the years I have come to realise that so many of the things we do in our homes can be used to teach something in our homes and make learning about the world around us so much more tangible. Using our senses cements our learning and our sense of smell and taste are one of the most under utilized senses. Today the Crew would like to share some of their recipes and how they use cooking to supplement our studies.

The Kitchen Classroom – Learning happens in unexpected places in the unexpected ways. Especially in the kitchen. Let’s take a look at what our children are really learning when the help us in the kitchen.

Cookies, Art, and Homeschooling – Cookie art is a great way to combine cooking with an art activity in your homeschool! I share a recipe for a German sugar cookie that stands up to being painted by children, as well as a tutorial. Don’t forget to take a picture of their creations quick before they gobble them up!

A bottle, a penny, and the freezer – While not strictly speaking a recipe, this is a great science experiment you can do in your kitchen while you are cooking with your kids. What do you get when you mix a penny, a bottle, and a freezer? Pop!

10 Toddler-Approved Sensory Play Edible Recipes – These sensory play sands, doughs, finger paints and slimes are not only entertaining for children, but they are also educational if you involve them in the making process. And to top it off, these are ALL edible!